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This was a public company (or some sort of weird in between, in this case). This matches my experience with my local public companies - contrary to private corp

• chrisseaton 7y ago
  Not sure what you're saying - do you think public companies aren't corporations?
  • alehul 7y ago
    I believe the above poster meant “public service” as mentioned by the top-level comment, or “government-owned.” Edit: to be more clear, as in contrary to “private, corporate” mentioned above. Hence why one refers to work in the private sector, which could mean a privately-owned or publicly-traded company, but not something government-owned/operated.
    • chrisseaton 7y ago
      But public services and government owned are also corporations. Corporation doesn't mean 'for-profit public company'. It just means a group with a legal identity. For example British Broadcasting Corporation.
      • TomMarius 7y ago
        For example in my country corporations are strictly for profit. It is also not just a "corporation", but a "business corporation" (there is no "corporation" by itself). Public companies are either publicly traded private companies and the state holds stock, or "publicly-owned enterprise" or another special category. The point was that I think there is value in distinguishing public companies and private companies because it's completely different from employee's and career viewpoint.
• lapnitnelav 7y ago
  I'm talking about the overall work culture in France, rather than the specific differences between being a public servant or an employee.